Guy Hands, founder of investment firm Terra Firma, has argued Labour and the Scottish National Party would provide the biggest boost to the green energy sector, accusing the Conservatives of harbouring an “emotional hatred” towards wind farms. http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2402880/renewable-energy-chiefs-throw-weight-behind-labour-party
Council taxpayers in Perthshire have been left facing a legal bill which could run over £100,000 in costs following the local council’s failure to approve an application for local wind farm. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/stubborn-perth-council-faces-000000-legal-bill-for-repeatedly-rejecting-amulree-wind-farm-development/
Occupying around 47 square kilometres, SSE’s Clyde wind farm is one of Europe’s biggest single consented onshore wind projects. To eradicate and control problematic weeds on site, Complete Weed Control was called upon to provide its expertise. https://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/clyde-wind-farm-calls-upon-expertise-of-complete-weed-control.html
Plans for a 260ft wind turbine near Clatto nature reserve in Fife are to be recommended for conditional approval despite criticism from campaigners. http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/controversial-turbine-by-clatto-nature-reserve-set-for-approval-1.861091
Here’s the story the major mainstream media would prefer not to mention at all. http://notrickszone.com/#sthash.CeBvtMGd.dpbs
More than 500 properties in the area surrounding RES’ proposed Aberarder Wind Farm will be eligible for an annual electricity discount of £200 per property if the proposed 12-turbine project is built. http://www.scottishenergynews.com/res-offers-local-residents-5m-lifetime-electricity-discount-if-highlands-wind-farm-development-is-approved/
By David Kerr A French firm has bought the rights to develop a controversial Ross-shire windfarm project. EDF Energy Renewables has agreed to acquire the Corriemoillie scheme, which is due to be built near Garve. Highland Council granted permission in April 2011 for windfarm to be built at the Corriemoillie Read more
A French firm has bought the rights to develop a controversial Ross-shire windfarm project. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/541291/energy-giant-acquires-windfarm-project-from-rival/